Tag Archives: Candy

Giga Pudding

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Nils

Twenty servings of oozy goodness in one convenient plastic bucket. And when you are done with it, the bucket can serve another important function…

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Japanese Bunny

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Nils

I am still locating great Japanese commercials for your viewing pleasure. This one actually drove tears to my eyes, I laughed so hard: If anybody knows what the girl (the voice-over) is saying, please post a comment!

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Glowing Valentine’s Candy

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Nils

The Japanese do everything with, well, lots of color, some style, and an exceeding amount of Kitsch. Valentine’s Day is no exception: Note those smiley faces! When you press a button, the candy will light up and display a message. … Continue reading →

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Salty Snack II

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Nils

Pretz is at it again… Not quite as hypnotic as this, but… still. I think my co-worker G. will enjoy this one.

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Salty Snacks

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Nils

I guess this spot is trying to sell salty snacks: However, I can only describe this as surreal. This is definitely going to make a whole lot more sense if you can understand Japanese.

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Bouncy

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Nils

Is this really all it takes to sell chocolate? But it is kind of mesmerizing.

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Japanese Ice Cream

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Nils

When I was in Kuala Lumpur, I had some Malaysian ice cream. It was not what I had expected, but despite the weird colors the ice wasn’t bad at all. The Japanese, however, manage to top it all, by providing … Continue reading →

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